Illustrious Predecessor.

Illustrious Predecessor.

To be successful, a woman has to be much better at her job than a man.

To be successful, a woman has to be much better at her job than a man.

We should look at the lives of all as at a mirror, and take from
others an example for read more

We should look at the lives of all as at a mirror, and take from
others an example for ourselves.
[Lat., Inspicere tamquam in speculum in vitas omnium
Jubeo atque ex aliis sumere exemplum sibi.]

Choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color. Choosing your socks by their character makes no read more

Choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color. Choosing your socks by their character makes no sense, and choosing your friends by their color is unthinkable.

Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.

Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.

Sheep follow sheep.

Sheep follow sheep.

Content to follow when we lead the way.

Content to follow when we lead the way.

Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good
example.

Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good
example.

I tread in the footsteps of illustrious men . . . in receiving
from the people the sacred trust read more

I tread in the footsteps of illustrious men . . . in receiving
from the people the sacred trust confided to my illustrious
predecessor.